A $10 million investment to increase its presence in the region

MONTREAL, Nov. 5, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ - On November 1, 2018, National Bank celebrated the inauguration of its new offices at The Exchange building, in the heart of Vancouver's financial district. Members of the Office of the President representing Commercial Banking and Wealth Management were on hand to highlight the event together with a number of employees and clients.

National Bank occupies five floors in the building located at 475 Howe Street in Vancouver where it can now consolidate all its personal banking, commercial banking and wealth management services under one roof. "The Bank has invested $10 million in its new offices, which clearly signals our ambition to step up our activities in Western Canada and offer our clients a complete line of banking and investment services," stated Martin Gagnon, Co-President and Co-Chief Executive Officer of National Bank Financial and Executive Vice-President – Wealth Management at National Bank. The Bank, which has 300 employees in British Columbia, is also socially involved in the community, working mostly with the B.C. Lions Society for Children with Disabilities.

About National Bank of Canada
With $258 billion in assets as at July 31, 2018, National Bank of Canada, together with its subsidiaries, forms one of Canada's leading integrated financial groups. It has more than 23,000 employees in knowledge-intensive positions and has been recognized numerous times as a top employer and for its commitment to diversity. Its securities are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: NA). Follow the Bank's activities at nbc.ca or via social media such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.

SOURCE National Bank of Canada

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